Kandahar
One of Afghanistan's oldest continuously settled cities, Kandahar was founded by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC as Alexandria Arachosia and later served as the first capital of the modern Afghan state under Ahmad Shah Durrani in 1747. Situated between the Arghandab and Tarnak rivers in southern Afghanistan, the city remains the traditional seat of Pashtun power and a major trading centre known for its fruit production, particularly grapes and pomegranates.
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- Population523,300
- Nearest water from center 2.4 km1.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 5.1 km3.2 mi
Nearest airports
Kandahar: quick answers
Where is Kandahar?
Kandahar is in Afghanistan.
How do you get to Kandahar?
The nearest airport is Kandahar (KDH), about 1 hr 24 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Kandahar?
The warmest month is July, averaging 33°C91°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 6°C43°F. The wettest month is February, with about 50 mm2.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Kandahar?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 9 restaurants and 49 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.